What is a stock average calculator?

The fantastic stock average calculator allows you to know the average price at which you bought your stocks. Imagine you just bought the dip, but the dip keeps going, then you buy more: How much did you paid per share in the end? In other words, what is the cost basis of your stocks?

What is dollar-cost averaging?

Dollar-cost averaging is a strategy that can make it easier to deal with uncertain markets by making purchases automatic. It also supports an investor's effort to invest regularly. Dollar-cost averaging involves investing the same amount of money in a target security at regular intervals over a certain period of time, regardless of price.

How do you buy a stock with a dollar-cost average?

Some might dollar-cost average into a stock by investing a set amount of money, on a set day, over a set period of time. Others choose to buy in thirds or some other fraction. In addition to that, investors often will buy more of a stock when it has been unjustly sold off by the market or because they believe in its potential.

How to calculate a stock cost basis?

Here you have to multiply each price and its respective number of shares. Then sum it up. After completion of step two, you have total investment cost in that company. Now, divide it between the total number of shares you have. The result of such math operation is your stock average or cost basis. Enter at least 2 price values and shares quantity.